For simple and advanced Mac users, a list of most common keyboard shortcuts is essential to get things done.
The keyboard shortcuts are very useful for Mac users. With this list of keys combination, you can easily save a lot of time by using the keyboard shortcuts instead of going into various settings one by one or multiple clicks. Here is the list of some basic and advanced keyboard shortcuts that you should learn to make your Apple Life Simple.
Key Combination | Function |
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Shift-Command-N | Create a new folder in the Finder. |
Command-X | Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard. |
Command-C | Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder. |
Command-V | Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder. |
Command-Z | Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Command-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands. |
Command-A | Select All items. |
Command-F | Find items in a document or open a Find window. |
Command-G | Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Shift-Command-G. |
Command-H | Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H. |
Command-M | Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Option-Command-M. |
Command-O | Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open. |
Command-P | Print the current document. |
Command-S | Save the current document. |
Command-T | Open a new tab. |
Space bar | Use Quick Look to preview the selected item. |
Command-W | Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Option-Command-W. |
Option-Command-Esc | Force quit an app. |
Command–Space bar | Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press Command–Option–Space bar. |
Control–Command–Space bar | Show the Character Viewer, from which you can choose emoji and other symbols. |
Control-Command-F | Use the app in full screen, if supported by the app. |
Command-Tab | Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps. |
Shift-Command-5 | In Mac OS Mojave, take a screenshot or make a screen recording. In earlier Mac OS versions, use Shift-Command-3 or Shift-Command-4 for screenshots. |
Command + Shift + 4 | Press this combination to screenshot a selection from your screen. |
Command + Shift + 3 | Take a screenshot of your full screen. |
Command + Shift + V | In safari, it is used for “Paste and Match Style,” which means you can copy and paste something without its previous formatting. |
Command-Comma (,) | Open preferences for the front app. |
Hope these keyboard shortcuts will make your Apple life easier and if you know a trick comment down below.
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